They can run up to 35 miles/hr but if you are zig-zagging it is much more difficult for them to zig-zag their long bodies. Why is the sky blue? Somewhere along the line, people decided that if a gator or croc is chasing you, your best chance of survival is to run away in a zig-zag motion. Namely, they aren’t very fast compared to us humans.

We’ve also outlined how fast crocodiles and alligators are.

Once we began to stand our bodies became top heavy and that prevents us being able to effectively pivot without losing momentum. […][…] Running serpentine (in a zig-zag pattern) can also make you a harder, more unpredictable target for the shooter, though it really depends on the kind of gun that’s being used. Great idea. Honestly, you probably wouldn’t want to have it while sleeping either, in no small part to like… Medical (Last Updated On: July 9, 2018) Have you ever looked up and wondered how the sky earned its azure shade? If you watch a rabbit run away from you or try to evade a predator they don’t run in a straight line. If you are unlucky enough to be chased by a snake, the myth claims than you should run straight up the nearest hill, because snakes can’t go straight up, but have to weave back and forth across the track…”“…My mother would warn me that if I was ever chased by a snake I should run in a straight line, since snakes slithered from side to side — unless, of course, I happened to be running downhill. At the same time, I’ve seen individuals who were hit center mass or in the head and by some miracle lived.

[ August 26, 2020 ] For my entire life – literally – since I can remember, I’ve heard countless people say when evading a threat you should run in angles and random patterns.

Those results are exactly why every responsible person should be prepared with their own CCW and proper training!Try getting a CCW in nanny state CA! We’ll have to test your method once the weather warms up! In your face croc!Luckily for you, you’re probably not going to be caught in a sprinting match with a crocodile, or alligator, any time soon. So on land, you should 100% seek to just outrun an alligator or crocodile. Afterall, an erratic and wildly unpredictable target must be harder to hit than one moving in a linear, consistent and therefore predictable way, right? Gator jaw strength numbers in the Just whatever you do, forget that stupid thing about running serpentine. At least I would be saving other people’s lives. The war of the snake against deadly circles!

[ August 28, 2020 ] Alligators not only have little endurance, but they also don't really care to pursue their prey. This stands in contrast to your average human. By not allowing him to time his round pattern to your movements keeps him off balance and always guessing.

So chalk it up to people not knowing about reptiles and theHere’s the difference between alligators and crocodilesPeople conflate crocodiles and alligators a lot with the topic, suggesting that the zig-zag run trick applies to both crocs and gators. You can’t be consistent with both distance and timing in your zig-zag pattern as a good shooter will actually time his rounds and lead you which will improve his odds drastically. !I think the running in a zig zag fashion myth came from a comedy movie about 20 years ago. In actual combat, armed, gun fighters generally advance toward their target while shooting, taking advantage of any cover available between the adversaries.Hi Ron, The test was an armed assailant vs. an unarmed runner.

The researchers found that there were no sex differences in fleeing speed, but their calculations were not able to account for differences in the flicker fusion effect due to color contrast between the zig-zag and the background. Most of us don’t live in areas where they’re present–unless we’re talking about sewer alligators or something.Secondly, both alligators and crocodiles are ambush predators. Most of us struggle to tell the difference anyway. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.This site uses functional cookies and external scripts to improve your experience.

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